DEFLATOR MOUSE - THE NEW ONE published June 2006, Zero Magazine

When I was a kid and Saturday morning cartoons were still an immovable part of my schedule, Deflator Mouse was my favorite character from The Tick. While he was silly, he was often surly. It is in this respect that name selection for this band is brilliant. Point in case is the song "Fuck Tom Cruise" that ever so cheerfully wishes the actor's involvement in any kind of horrible accident.

Brilliant is yet again a word to describe Deflator Mouse's sound however it is not in the genius sense. The tone of this album is so bright it is blinding. Listening to it is like biting into a ripe orange: so sweet that you are almost forced to cringe. However, the energy of this project is it’s redemption. This is a sound suitable for a listener who is a mover and shaker looking for an upbeat soundtrack to their life. If you are a busy little bee, you will find Deflator Mouse's brand of pop rock invigorating.

- Briana Hernandez

ROLLO TOMASI - WORK SLOW, CRUSH FOES published June 2006, Zero Magazine

Call me old-fashioned. I like rock that rocks and this means epic drums, chunky guitars, bumping bass, angry singer. Rollo Tomasi is a breath of fresh air amidst the tepid climate of bands neglecting the power element of their sound in the pursuit of originality.

Work Slow, Crush Foes is the archetype of the perfect modern rock record in terms of sound. It is relentless, refusing to be pushed to the background and at the perfect moments it is merciful, allotting time to stop head-banging just when you thought your neck was about to snap in two. Lyrically, the album leaves something to be desired but nothing to be annoying. Bland and literal lyrics are better than cheesy ones.

Originally, the name Rollo Tomasi came from the movie L.A. Confidential wherein it was the name given to an anonymous killer. It's a nice little reference yet is accidentally symbolic of the band. As a group, Rollo Tomasi is just another anonymous band. But as an extension of the rock genre, these guys are delivering and in time are certain to evolve into their own.
- Briana Hernandez